ANDOVER — Project Manager Allie Burke of River Valley Healthy Communities of Rumford spoke with selectmen Tuesday about their “options and chances to regulate what could happen” in their town regarding community health and safety concerns of marijuana growth and sales, especially following the referendum vote in November. Burke said that small, rural towns like Andover […]
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Canton given $1,000 for heart defibrillator
CANTON — Deputy Clerk Kathy Walker announced at Thursday evening’s selectmen meeting that the town has received a $1,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. The money will pay for automated external defibrillator at the Town Office. The portable device automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and, if necessary, delivers a shock to restore normal […]
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Black & White 2 Peak Challenge is Sunday
RUMFORD — The Black & White 2 Peak Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 25, will see runners taking on trails to Whitecap Mountain and Black Mountain, both in Rumford. There will also be a 1 Peak Challenge up Black Mountain. Last year, Mahoosuc Land Trust created trails connecting the two mountains, leading to the debut of […]
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Andover’s state evaluation continues to drop
ANDOVER — The town’s state valuation projected for 2017 has dropped more than $1 million, according to Selectman Jane Rich. The final figure will come in April 2017. Rich said Wednesday the drop of value is, in part, because two or three homes burned and part of the Andover Wood Products property was demolished. The […]
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Portion of Rumford street closed Thursday morning
RUMFORD — A section of Bridge Street, from the end of Congress Street, will be shut down Thursday from 6 a.m. to noon. George Tuttle of Mexico, supervisor for CPM Constructors of Freeport, which is doing the work on the Upper Canal Bridge on Route 108, said workers need to make room for equipment to […]
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Rumford native, writer credits hometown mentors
RUMFORD — For the launch of her book “Falling,” Julie Cohen baked cupcakes and decorated the tops with colorful paper leaves. And a short story on her website, “The Sweetest Part,” includes descriptions of flaky croissants, tartlets and macaroons. She said many of her books and stories include food descriptions because her mother is a […]
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School reorganization budget set at $165K
CANTON — School Withdrawal Committee member Natalie Sneller was on hand at the selectmen meeting Thursday night to explain to the town the plan for the school’s withdrawal and reorganization. Sneller said that the Maine Department of Education has approved the withdrawal agreement which was voted on last June for the towns of Canton, Carthage, […]
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Andover man concerned about water extraction
ANDOVER — Resident Pete Coolidge is concerned that the volume of water Nestle Waters North America wants to take from a well in Rumford will negatively affect the town. “The amount of water they’re going to be wanting to take is a little more than I’m comfortable with, and it doesn’t seem to me like […]
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Bridge closure to service vehicles stresses residents
ANDOVER — A skidder bridge has been placed over Akers Bridge on Wyman Hill Road, once again allowing heavy vehicles access for emergency, fuel and other services to the 10 homes on the road. Selectman Jane Rich said Swasey Excavation of Andover installed the bridge Aug. 12, allowing vehicles weighing up to 10 tons to […]
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Western Star plow truck chosen from open bid
CANTON — Selectmen on Monday approved a bid of $109,480 from O’Connor of Augusta for a 2017 Western Star plow truck. It was the lowest of five bids. HP Fairfield’s bid for the body and plow gear was also accepted, bringing the total cost of truck and gear to $197,753. Deputy Clerk Kathy Walker advised […]